| Noc: | RSA |
| Nocname: | South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee |
| Games: | Summer Olympics |
| Year: | 1936 |
| Location: | Berlin |
| Competitors: | 32 (27 men, 5 women) |
| Sports: | 6 |
| Flagbearer: | Clarke Scholtz[1] |
| Rank: | 25 |
| Gold: | 0 |
| Silver: | 1 |
| Bronze: | 0 |
| Appearances: | auto |
| App Begin Year: | 1904 |
The Union of South Africa competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. 32 competitors, 27 men and 5 women, took part in 26 events in 6 sports.[2]
See main article: Athletics at the 1936 Summer Olympics. Hurdler Sid Kiel, the holder of the South African record for the 110 metres hurdles, was selected in the South African delegation but boycotted to protest the antisemitism of the German government.[3]
See main article: Boxing at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Cycling at the 1936 Summer Olympics. Two cyclists, both men, represented South Africa in 1936.
See main article: article and Rowing at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
South Africa had one rower participate in one out of seven rowing events in 1936.[4]
See main article: Wrestling at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Art competitions at the 1936 Summer Olympics.